Courses given by the Department of Eurasian Studies
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAS500 | PROTHESIS SEMINAR | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.0 |
Course ContentThe objective of this seminar is to familiarize students with the basic concepts, theories and approaches within the field of Eurasian Studies. The seminar attempts to assist students in discovering their specific areas of interest and to enrich their knowledge about Eurasia. In weekly seminars, conducted by scholars from different disciplines, students will be familiarized with different approaches on Eurasia. It is hoped that this will allow the students to discover their area of interest and meet the related faculty. Students are expected to attend the seminars and read the assigned article for each seminar in advance. Students will write a term paper of approximately 3500-5000 words in length, word processed, and correctly referenced. Paper topics will be arranged on an individual basis with one of the faculty. | |||||
| EAS501 | SOCIETY AND CULTURE IN EURASIA | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course aims at a comprehensive study of contemporary Eurasia with a special emphasis on historical and world context. Focusing upon the great transformation Eurasian societies have experienced, the course will cover the following issues: social, cultural and political effects of transition to free market economy; the rise of nationalism and ethnic cleavages; religious entities, demography, family, migration patterns and other related issues. | |||||
| EAS502 | THE POL. OF STATE BUILDING IN EURASIA | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThe focus of this course will be on the some theoretical concerns related to nations, nationalism, democracy, governmental mechanisms, institution building and ethnicity in relation to the dynamics of state-building and nationality problems and policies in the context of post-Soviet period states. The course is divided by issue and not by geographical area or republic. These issues include state-building, history, elite structures and electoral behavior where applicable. | |||||
| EAS509 | INTRODUCTION TO POST-SOVIET STUDIES | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThe principal aim of this course is to provide the students of the Eurasian Master s Program with the necessary tools and methods (main theoretical models and debates in area studies) when studying the region which will be helpful also in the context of the other courses offered by the same Program. It also aims to offer to the students of the region not only a comprehensive conceptualization of the concept of Eurasia but also some essential and basic knowledge about each country both in an historical context and in the light of current developments and transformations. | |||||
| EAS513 | STATE AND NATION-BUILDING IN SOUTH CAUCASUS | 3 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThe purpose of this course is to analyze the nation and state building process in the three south Caucasus countries of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia. First, general information on the history and geographical conditions of the region will be given; then the developments during the Tsarist Russian and Soviet eras will be analyzed. In this context, the transformative impact of the Bolshevik Revolution, the Sovietization period, the collapse of the Soviet Union and ethnic conflicts will be specifically emphasized in a detailed way. Finally, the course will also discuss the latest developments in the social and political institutions of these three countries. | |||||